The House of Lords will rise at the end of business on Tuesday 10 April 2001 and return on Monday 23 April

Information Office hours during the recess: Closed Thursday 12 April - Thursday 19 April inclusively , 10.00am - 4.00pm all other days

Palace of Westminster: Summer Opening

The Palace of Westminster will be open to visitors this summer from 6th August until 29th September 2001. It will be closed on Sundays, Bank Holidays and some weekday mornings. Tickets can be pre-booked and are available for purchase from mid - July by contacting the Ticketmaster , Telephone 020 7344 9966 or at: www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Private Members' Bills' Fridays

2nd and 9th February, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 27th April, 11th and 18th May, 8th and 15th June and 20th July 2001

Following the decision of the House on 20 November 2000, adjournment debates in Westminster Hall will now take place between 9.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Subject to the discretion of the Speaker, Tuesday and Wednesday debates will begin with two 11/2 hour debates which will be followed by three half an hour debates. The 11/2 hour and the 1 hour debates are intended for general issues to which a number of Members may wish to contribute.